YEREVAN (RFE/RL) – On Thursday—as part of a new strategy to curb tobacco use—the Armenian government announced plans to restrict smoking in public places and raise cigarette prices. Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan’s cabinet approved the program, which aims to reduce the large number of smokers in the country by at least 1.5 percent annually for…

The newly appointed Ambassador of Israel to Armenia Eliyahu Yerushalmi spoke about the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Republic issue, relations with Armenia’s neighbors, and the possibility of operating direct flights between the countries during an interview with News.am.

The Armenian National Committee-Western Region announced on February 14 that it will be naming one of its awards the Zaruhy “Sara” Chitjian Armenian Genocide Education Award in honor of Ms. Chitjian’s exemplary commitment to Armenian causes and dedication to preservation of the Armenian heritage and teaching of the Armenian Genocide.